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The 17th Arkansas Infantry (1861–1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War. The unit became split during the transfer of General Earl Van Dorn's Army of the West to Corinth, Mississippi in April 1862. The portion of the unit that was transferred east of the Mississippi River was eventually consolidated and became part of the 11th and 17th Consolidated Arkansas Infantry Regiment. The portion of the unit which remained in Arkansas was reorganized as the 35th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. == Organization == The unit, originally known as the 17th (Rector's) Infantry Regiment, was organized at Fort Smith, Arkansas, on November 17, 1861.〔 The men elected Frank A. Rector, who would later command the 35th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, colonel of the regiment. The other regimental officers were:〔 *Lieutenant Colonel Sam W. Williams. *Major Lawrencee. *Adjutant William A. Dowdle. The regiment consisted of eight companies, which were drawn mostly from Sebastian County and the surrounding area.〔 The unit was composed of volunteer companies from the following counties:〔 *Company A – of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain Henry Kayser.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "COMPANY A, 17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcoa.html〕 *Company B – of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain E.A. Adams.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "COMPANY B, 17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcob.html〕 *Company C – of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain Unknown. According to the unit muster rolls several men of this company were left sick in the hospital in Arkansas when the remainder moved under General Van Dorn to reinforce General Beauregard at Corinth, Mississippi in April 1862. They were ordered to rejoin their company and were en route to do so when General Thomas C. Hindman ordered them to remain in Arkansas and assigned them to Company A, 22nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment. The muster roll also indicates that approximately three fourths of the unit had previously served in Gratiot's 3rd Regiment, Arkansas State Troops.〔〔Howerton, Bryan R., COMPANY D, ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcod.html〕 *Company D – of Washington County, commanded by Captain Unknown.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "COMPANY D, 17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcod.html〕 *Company E – of Washington County, commanded by Captain Joseph R. Parks.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "COMPANY E, 17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcoe.html〕 This unit was organized as a volunteer militia company in Illinois Township, of Washington County, in the 32nd Regiment, Arkansas State Militia on August 22, 1861.〔Arkansas Military Department Records 1862, Page 345〕> *Company F – of Sebastian County, commanded by Captain David Arbuckle.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "COMPANY F, 17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcof.html〕 *Company G – of Madison County, commanded by Captain Stephen B. Enyart. Most of this company subsequently served in Company K, 22nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment.〔〔Howerton, Bryan R., "COMPANY G, 17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcog.html〕 *Company H – the "Hempstead Rifles Number 2" of Hempstead County, commanded by Captain Benjamin P. Jett, Jr. This company was originally organized as a volunteer company in the 8th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia. The unit was mustered into the 3rd Regiment, Arkansas State Troops and participated in the Battle of Wilson's Creek. After the 3rd Regiment was disbanded, the unit returned to Hempstead county and reorganized.〔Howerton, Bryan R., "COMPANY H, 17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 12 May 2012, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/17thcoh.html〕〔Kie Oldham Papers, Arkansas History Commission, One Capitol Mall, Little Rock Arkansas, Box 2, Items 107b〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「17th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Griffith's)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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